More than a foot of Sierra cement did what a bear couldn't do, break the fence protecting Jeff Garvin's bee hives.
Genoa, Nev. — Power company workers made a big dent in the number of outages overnight, with 657 homes and businesses reported to be without power at 6:30 a.m. That’s down from 1,541 at 5 a.m. There are still 71 outages to repair, and estimates remain 4-7 p.m. today, but it’s progress.
Christmas break is at least a day longer while the Douglas County School District works to dig out from Saturday’s storm. County officials agree with Douglas Area Rural Transportation suspending all service, fixed route and Dial-A-Ride today. The Tahoe General Services at Stateline will also remain closed today.
Road controls are back this morning after about an inch of snow fell in Carson Valley last night. Chains or snow tires are being required on Highway 395 from Carson to Topaz Lake. Add four-wheel drive if you’re heading into the mountains.
East Fork firefighters responded to China Spring Youth Camp around lunchtime Monday after the generator exhaust got clogged. Lots of folks have generators here, so make sure the exhaust is clear and knock the snow off propane regulators while you’re at it.
At last report, today’s swearing in ceremony in the Grandview Dining Room at the Douglas County Community & Senior Center is still 3-5 p.m. today. Gardnerville Town Board meets at 4:30 p.m., but the Virginia Ranch item has been delayed until at least next month.
We should get a break from the weather today to dig out before the next blast arrives on Wednesday. We’re looking at partly sunny skies calm conditions and a high temperature of 32 degrees.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Reach him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
